The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-23
MEMORIES OF MARDI GRAS.
A DOUBLE HOLIDAY AND HIS
LEADING REATUREs.


Yesterday was q sort OF double back
action holiday and the city bordered
on stste Of quietude painful to those
who revel in tue SEM ational aud start.
ling. Even the Criminal Court, which
has for the past mouth come to the front
daily with something OF an interesting
nature, failed to pan out. When 1t
was announced that the case OF John
J. Polk, for abusing A. Rris on account
OF distasteful testimony, would come
up for disposal at the hands OF Judge
DuBose, there WIS a sigh Of relief at
the prospect OF a break Ia the un won't
ed stiffness, but tven this hope was
dispelled by the p stpcnsment Of the
case until TODAY.
President MADDEN, sitting as lord
high executioner Of the Police Court,
wandered back into a tranquil and
humorous state OF mind, seemingly
forgetful Of the novel experience of
the day before. Visions OF an irate
Judge, reading for his benefit warn
iDgs Of his Official decapitation, and
threatened convict robes, apparently
failed to linger about and annoy him,
and he sailed INTO the docket like an
unterrified gladiator. Only once did
the calm and peaceful state OF mind
torsake him, and his thoughts revert
to the awful lecture. A person con-
froDted him charged with larceny.
Formerly this would have made his
eyes sparkle with glee at the prospect
OF haul for the Tsxiog District. The
moduS Operdndi was simple-'ack on
the mi,demeanor trespass. But con-
dit'ons bad undergone change. His
countenancs became downcast and
solemn, and deep study held him
within iron g,ip for a few moments.
~ wonder il there Is any trespass in
thisW he murmured softly and
slowly. Rousing himself with a
mighty effort the case was proceeded
with and the city got left.
During the day few isolated and
lonesome looking maequeTadeTs sp.
peared on the streets, but they only
excited pity aud sigh for the return
OF the good Old days long since de-
parted from the Bluff City. The de-
serters to the ranks Of King Carnival
were chiefly OF the irrepressible email
boy, street gamin type, and doomed up
at such long intervals that the average
GitiZ IN encountered them with a start.
Few people even remembered ths &C.
ca,ion as the once famous MSrdi Gras.
The deVotees of Disguised lun became
more numerous and bod last night,
however, aud assembled In force at the
Natstorium building, on Jefferson
street. They eDjoysd, to use COM
mon phrase, a high old time, continu.
ing the festivities until an early hour
this morning.
Daring the afternoon fragments OF
three divisions of Knights OF Pythias,
uniform rank, appeared on the streets
in neat and attractive uniforms.
Headed by Arnod's Band they
marched over the principal thorough
fares OF the city, FLOWED by largs
crowd OF idle and curious people. The
movements and handsome appearar ce
OF the Knights txciied flatteliog com.
msnts from nearly every spectator.
The occasion for their turn out was
not, however, in respect to the holt
day, but the anniversary postponed
from s turiay last. Sir Knight Com
manders Martin Cohen, H. R4ich-
mann, 8. Rosenhein and W. d. Oan-
non had charge Of the display. After
the parade refreshments and speech
making wers enjoyed at the lodge
room.
10 business circles depression WAS a
leading feature, caused by an absence
OF market reports and closing OF ma
tioual banks. Wholesale merchants
caught up with old aud filled new
orders, while retail dealers profted
IL UGH by the clear, spring like weat her,
which enabled ladies' to take an airing
and make purchases.
Taken as q whole, yesterday was a
day which few regret coming only
once year, and the msj rity OF these
congratu ate themselves that 1t came
in the dualIo'e a Washington's Birth.
day and Mardi Gras.